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Chorlton
This extension had had some hiccups previously but once their new structural engineers got the RSJ secured we started thinking about the next steps for the gorgeous kitchen, dining and living space.
The enormous glazed front, paired with multiple electrically controlled skylights let light pour in. The bi-fold aluminium doors open fully to the garden which provides a beautiful extension of the living area for entertaining.
The space is totally open plan so zoning and making sure each area had its own identity was key. The generous island and breakfast bar, with a polished concrete worktop, is perfect for casual dining whilst the large dining table is positioned looking out to the garden for that outdoor feel whatever the weather.
The cosy seating area with velvet furnishings is a perfect place to sit by the log burner or listen to records on their amazing sound system. Meanwhile the fitted kitchen provides huge amounts of storage, counter space and room for large appliances. Beautiful vintage pieces and plants were sourced to add in a homely touch.
Handles, switches, taps and plugs are all in antique brass and the concrete worktops add a modern feel with great durability. Spaces and shelves were created to display cookbooks, pictures, plants and mementos, so the harder lines of the kitchen are softened throughout.
The stunning parquet floor uses a herringbone pattern with solid oak tiles and runs throughout the entire ground floor. It imbues the whole space with warmth and comfort. The accent blue runs throughout the house as well, on wood work and on the bedroom walls.
The garden was tiled with slate flagstones and solid pine boards which are level with the living space so when the doors are open it really is seamless. Comfortable outdoor furnishings and beautiful raised beds finish the garden space off.
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Sitting Rooms
These adjoining sitting rooms had bags of character and natural light but they were not being used to anywhere near their full potential.
The first step was to rescue and restore the grand double doors, they were fully dried out then stripped back to the original pine, before being sanded, repaired and painted. New brass handles were attached and they were rehung, giving the option of either opening the space up on a sunny day or closing them for a cosy evening by the fire. The doors to the hallway were also repaired and repainted to match and had new brass beehive handles installed.
The front fireplace was put back into action and a beautiful Victorian marbleised slate surround was installed in the back room. A grand St. Anne's marble surround went in the front along with a reclaimed slate hearth. Majolica tiles were sourced for the cast iron insert and the fire is now fully operational.
Period furniture, oil paintings and objets d'art were found, including a pier cabinet and marble topped storage. The existing built in cupboards had been made too high, blocking the beautiful cornicing, so the top shelf was removed and the beading remade to give breathing space.
The damaged walls were repaired and skimmed before being painted in a warm shade from Little Greene. The wooden sash windows were restored inside and out along with the skirting and all were repainted to match. Linen café curtains were hung for privacy whilst maintaining natural light in both rooms.
The flooring throughout the house was taken back to the lovely pitch pine boards, these were repaired where necessary with reclaimed boards of the same age. 'Slivers' were introduced between each board before sanding to make a solid surface with no gaps.
New lighting was considered with modern designed standard lamps for both rooms and reeded glass light shades for the central pendants. As the whole house was rewired, there were new brass switches installed throughout which maintain the period feel.
We absolutely loved working with James. He is super knowledgeable and a great listener, so really understood what we needed to achieve with the kitchen. The trades people he selected were great to work with during the installation too, always showed up on time and did a great job.
East Finchley
Kitchen
This beautiful DeVol shaker kitchen went into a bright Edwardian maisonette. The build included new rustic oak herringbone floors along with the silestone worktop and all new plumbing, tiling and decoration.
The owners love to cook so we ensured they had plenty of surface space incorporated in the design. We chose a large gas hob, stacked double oven and a generous built in fridge freezer. The individual wall cupboards provided excellent storage space but made sure there was still plenty on space and light around them. We opted for reeded glass fronts for them which echoed the glass on the sconce and pendant light fittings.
The colour of the units is Bond Street Blue which worked well to contrast with all the natural light they have in the dual aspect space. The teal tiles and muted oxblood shade for the doors completed the colour palette. Above the sink is a decorative shelf to display their favourite things and the pinboard opposite is a great spot for their family pictures.
Under the large wooden sash window DeVol built us a bespoke storage bench which can be paired with the vintage wooden table when entertaining large numbers. The fittings came direct from DeVol too, the antiqued brass giving a sturdy and stylish finish.
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